#42509D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42509D corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 80, 157 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,31 level) and blue (at 0,62 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 40%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 26% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #42509D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42509D is the color #ECEDF5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #06080F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BDAF62 is the color exactly opposite to #42509D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42509D in CSS
When using #42509D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42509D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42509D as background color
div{ background: #42509D; }Colored text
div{ color: #42509D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42509D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42509D; }Similar Colors
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